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Month: July 2015

“Wings in the Dark” is a 1935 fictional movie based on the life of Amelia Earhart. Mr. Murphy’s mystery with the main characters, Jake and Laura are on their honeymoon in Hawaii. They are pulled into a mystery in order to solve the murder of one of the flight backers and guards Earhart from an … More Wing’s in the Dark

Today’s assignment: Pick one character, and one image connected with that character. Either as you rewrite an existing scene, or as you draft a new one, bring that image with you. Use it when you describe your character or when it’s time for a metaphor to reveal your character’s emotion, and hey—if all else fails, throw that object … More Revisiting a Character

We adopted a dog named Killian from the Siberian Rescue Organization. My quick write is a description of him: He has the personality of cat, in which he is sly and and always watching to see what is going on around him. When he goes on a walk he looks and pounces on whatever catches … More Tuesday: Teacher’s Writer Quick Write

Monday Morning Warm UP!! What the heck is this about? I am participating in Teachers Write this summer and I am looking forward to improving all aspects of my writing. The best thing about today is that I literally cleaned out my closet. I can fit in my skinny jeans that I really like, plus … More Monday Morning Warm UP